Parks Manager

National parks near Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Watertown — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Codington County, South Dakota is Badlands National Park — about 278 mi (447 km) away, or roughly 7 hr 1 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Codington County

Parks ranked by distance from Codington County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Badlands National Park278 mi (447 km)7 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park320 mi (514 km)8 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Wind Cave National Park328 mi (528 km)8 hr 13 minWorth a longer road trip
Theodore Roosevelt National Park336 mi (541 km)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Riding Mountain National Park434 mi (698 km)10 hr 43 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park463 mi (745 km)11 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Rocky Mountain National Park537 mi (864 km)13 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park552 mi (888 km)13 hr 31 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park562 mi (904 km)13 hr 45 minWorth a longer road trip
Grasslands National Park580 mi (934 km)14 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Codington County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Codington County?

Badlands National Park, about 278 mi (447 km) away and roughly 7 hr 1 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Codington County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.